cledford Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I'm buying mags to get my G35 up and running for IPSC limited and IDPA. The IPSC mags will have the extensions added where the second set will be left stock hi-cap (re-legal here in VA) for that game. I'm wonder the best number of specific mags for each I should get. I'll also add on a few extras for spares and practice. Thanks for the advice. Calvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 You can never have too many....get as many as you can afford...no less than 5 in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFD Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 3 minimum for each sport. I also agree with Jake Di Vita, you can't have too many. The more you have, the less time you have to spend loading/cleaning mags in practice and at matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision40 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 For USPSA, I would have no less than 4 mags on me for Ltd (1 in the gun, 3 on the belt.) For IDPA you only need 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 For IDPA you only need 3 That works only until you get one of those multi-string stages. For those, I want more mags --- so I can start each string with full mags........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerjg Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Normally, in open, i carry 3 on the belt plus one for the gun. I have the option of adding a double mag pouch, for a total of 5 plus one. You ask y? If im shooting a standard exercise i want to start each string of fire with a full mag, even if there are only 8-10 shots in the string. I have (5) 20rd mags, (1) 23rd mag, and (2) 'big stick' mags 27rds and 29rds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay1 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I shoot in Production in USPSA and I have 10 mags. With only 10 rounds in each mag I still can't get through most shoots without reloading mags. You won't be happy with 3 mags and in one stage today there were 32 rounds fired as a minimum. I had 5 mags on me total and didn't feel over loaded. Again I am not loading 32 rounders since I can only shoot 10 rounds. I also use hi cap mags even though I am restricted to 10 rounds. I'm not familiar with all of the limited rules, but guys next to me today shooting the STI framed guns had 20 round mags and didn't need as many mags as I did. So what is the largest mag capacity that will fit in a G35 and still meet the 140mm rule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerjg Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 So what is the largest mag capacity that will fit in a G35 and still meet the 140mm rule? My mags i use for limited in my G35 have Arrondondo +5 extensions on them. So 20 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay1 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Thanks Stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sc0 Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Glock mag, 15rds; Arredondo +5 140mm, 20rds; +1 follower ?21rds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Glock mags, 10 minimum. They are cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerjg Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Glock mag, 15rds; Arredondo +5 140mm, 20rds; +1 follower ?21rds? glock 40 mags 15rds. +5 20 rounds, +1 16 rounds. unless you mean +1 in the chamber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 I never have less than 4 mags on me. Reasoning...if you really need three in a field course and you happen to drop one on the run???????? You still have three . Or you happen to have a stage with two Texas Stars in it. That would take me at least 60 or so. TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Rhines Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 I have a total of twelve magazines for my G35, four have Dawson +5 extensions. Not enough, but I haven't run across any really hot deals on Glock mags lately. For a typical match, I usually keep two 20-round magazines on me, plus one in the gun. - Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acolt45 Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 Normally you only need enough mags to get through a stag , plus a spare or two. Normally 2 high caps and 3–5 10 rounders. (With extensions for limited or open if needed) Some stages can require a reload from each position, depending on how your club is set up. I seen indoor matches with 4-6 rds per position X 8 positions. w/req mag chg. ie right, left, up, down, over, under, then move forward. Mags can play an important part in stages like this. I believe most of us have acquired 20 plus mags over time for each gun. Another good reason to have extra mags is SAND and part failures. The longer we shoot the more we learn. Never run out of ammo in a stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 My original start in this sport was The Steel Challenge. For that, you need 5 mags. I've never found to need more than those five for any given stage, classifier or otherwise, in USPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 IPSC limited - You cant have enough, but an absolute of 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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